Scott Bessent reportedly told Anton Siluanov that the U.S. will not ease pressure on Russia before the war in Ukraine ends, reinforcing a hard line for business.
President Zelensky meets all 100 U.S. senators as the Senate prepares to vote on new Russia sanctions during his Washington visit tied to Senator Graham's funeral.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced a veto on the EU’s latest Russia sanctions package, citing economic risks to key sectors and opposing sanctions on Patriarch Kirill.
EU member states agree to extend Russia sanctions for one year, shifting from previous six-month renewals due to political changes in Hungary and unified condemnation of Russian aggression.
Slovakia will block the EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia until oil flow resumes via the Druzhba pipeline through Ukraine, citing energy security concerns.